Free Self-Guided American History Tours
Walk where the country's story happened: the founding cities, Civil War battlefields, the Underground Railroad, river disasters and the old quarters of the South. Each tour separates the documented history from the legends and gives you the context at every stop.
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Boston Freedom Trail
Follow the red-brick line from Boston Common to Bunker Hill through the places where the American Revolution began.
Boston, Massachusetts Audio tour
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Gettysburg Battlefield Historic Tour
Where the Tide of the Civil War Turned
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Audio tour
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Historic Chicago Loop Walking Tour
Discover Architectural Masterpieces and Historic Landmarks
Chicago, Illinois Audio tour
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New Orleans French Quarter Walk
A two-hour loop through the old city, where French, Spanish, African and Caribbean roots shaped the buildings, the music and the food.
New Orleans, Louisiana Audio tour
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Philadelphia Independence Walk
A walking loop through the square mile where the United States declared independence, wrote its Constitution and first governed itself.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Audio tour
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Washington DC National Mall Walking Tour
A guided tour of the National Mall and Monuments
Washington, District of Columbia Audio tour
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